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MS HB522
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
John Lamar
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AI Summary
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Expands access to criminal background check and fingerprinting procedures for potential school employees to nonpublic schools accredited by any regional accrediting agency, not just those accredited or approved by the State Board of Education
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Maintains existing requirement that applicants pay up to $50 for fingerprinting and criminal history checks, though schools may choose to cover this cost
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Preserves the list of disqualifying felony convictions that prevent employment, including drug offenses, murder, rape, sexual battery, child abuse, and other serious crimes
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Allows school boards to grant waivers based on mitigating circumstances such as age at time of offense, time since conviction, work history, and character references
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Nonpublic schools; authorize those accredited by a regional agency to use criminal background check procedures as used by public schools.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/1/2022